NIPR Holds Citizens Summit in Jos.

NIPR Holds  Citizens Summit in Jos.

The Nigerian Institute of Public Relations (NIPR) has held the North Central Zone Citizens' Summit for National Integration Peace and Security in Jos, Plateau State.

Delivering an address at the event,  Plateau State Governor Simon Lalong congratulated the NIPR and described the summit was well conceived.

Governor Lalong who was represented by the Deputy Governor, Professor Sunny Tyoden, said the theme of Summit which is “Reopen Conversation, Rebuild Trust" reflects the countries needs at the moment.

He urged the NIPR to maintain its patriotic zeal and focus on reopening conversations for nation building.

In his address, the National President of the NIPR,  Mallam Mukhtar Sirajo stated that the core mandate of the professional institute is building and mending relationships for national development.

Mallam Sirajo emphasised that the Summit is not a problem finding process but a solution-driven one, aimed at partnering with critical stakeholders to achieve a pathway out of our current challenges as a nation.

He observed that the erosion of trust is attributable to the breakdown in communication among Nigerians, adding that diversity is the greatest blessing God has endowed Nigeria with.

Chairman of the occasion and Director-General, Industrial Training Fund, Sir Joseph Ari identified poverty and unemployment as a key drivers of crises and stressed the need to equip the Youth with relevant skills.

Lead papers were presented by the  Director-General, Plateau State Peace Building Agency, Mr. Joseph Lengmang; President,  Nigerian Political Science Association   Professor Hassan Salihu and the Director,  Institute of Education, University of Jos, Professor Rahila Gowon.

Chairman of the Niger State Chapter of NIPR, Mallam Musa Ladan Dangata Nupe who was among the discussants stressed the need for people to be sensitive to the plight of their neighbours and always lend a helping hand to faster unity and peace in our communities.

On his part, the Chapter Secretary,  Mustapha Alhassan who was also on the panel of discussants, urged leaders to be cautious with their utterances in moments of crises and enjoined the media to be balanced and objective in reporting conflicts.

Also on delegation from Niger State were Mallam Mahmud Abdullahi, Executive Director Operations , Prestige FM Radio and Mallam Aliyu Jibo Garba, the Chapter Treasurer.

The NIPR will hold the National Citizens Summit, in Abuja  before the end of the year. 

NAN